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Front under-run protection device for medium duty truck

a protection device and truck technology, applied in the direction of bumpers, vehicle components, vehicular safety arrangements, etc., can solve the problems of many deaths, car remains at a decided disadvantage in accidents with medium and heavy duty trucks, and thousands of injuries to peopl

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-31
SPORTCHASSIS LLC
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The present invention is a front under-run protection device for medium duty trucks. It consists of a front bar assembly and a support assembly. The front bar assembly includes a longitudinal tube with bar gussets and mounting plates attached to the tube's back side. The support assembly includes a longitudinal beam with mount plates attached to its front side, as well as left and right frame brackets. The front bar assembly is mounted directly below the vehicle bumper. The invention is designed to protect the front of the vehicle from low-speed collisions and minimize damage to the vehicle during impact.

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Many truck accidents take place every year all over the world, resulting in injury to thousands of people, in addition to causing many deaths.
Cars remain at a decided disadvantage in accidents with medium and heavy duty trucks.
The injury risk in accidents involving medium and heavy duty trucks appears to be far greater for occupants of opponent vehicles, especially for cars.
This risk increases in the case of car to truck frontal collisions, particularly where the lighter car is likely to travel under the front of the much heavier truck.

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[0009]The preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a front under-run protection device (FUPD) for a medium or heavy duty truck. More preferably, the present invention is directed to a FUPD for a Freightliner M2 model truck, though the principles and parts used herein may be adapted to other vehicles. Significant design and testing efforts of the present invention have provided a FUPD that is structurally sound, meeting various regulatory requirements such as the Economic Commission for Europe and Australian Design Rules. Additionally, the present invention is intended to provide a FUPD that aesthetically conforms to the design of the subject truck.

[0010]With reference now to the drawings in general and to FIG. 1 in particular, there is shown therein a preferred embodiment for a front under-run protection device (FUPD) 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention as installed on a vehicle 12. The vehicle 12 shown comprises a truck having a cab 14, hood ...

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Abstract

A front under-run protection assembly for a medium duty truck. The front under-run protection assembly includes a front bar assembly and a support assembly. The support assembly includes a beam and attachment plates. The front bar assembly has a bar positioned under the bumper of the truck and shaped to match the bumper shape. The front bar assembly includes a plurality of strengthening gussets attached to a back side of the bar. The bar assembly is attached to the support assembly which is in turn attached to the frame of the truck.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to commercial vehicles or trucks and more particularly to the front under-run protection device for medium duty trucks.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Many truck accidents take place every year all over the world, resulting in injury to thousands of people, in addition to causing many deaths. Cars remain at a decided disadvantage in accidents with medium and heavy duty trucks. The injury risk in accidents involving medium and heavy duty trucks appears to be far greater for occupants of opponent vehicles, especially for cars. This risk increases in the case of car to truck frontal collisions, particularly where the lighter car is likely to travel under the front of the much heavier truck. As a preventative measure, front under-run protection devices (FUPD) are required in many jurisdictions. A FUPD serves to prevent a car involved in a frontal collision with a truck from running under the front of the truck.SUMMARY OF THE INV...

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IPC IPC(8): B60R19/56B60R19/24B60R19/12
CPCB60R19/56B60R19/24B60R19/12
Inventor ALLEN, MALCOLMBURNAM, JAMESWALENCIAK, NICHOLASWAGNON, KENNETH
Owner SPORTCHASSIS LLC